HomeMy WebLinkAboutORDINANCE 5996113 West Mountain Street
Fayetteville, AR 72701
(479) 575-8323
Ordinance: 5996
File Number: 2017-0485
2017 MILLAGE LEVY:
AN ORDINANCE LEVYING A TAX ON THE REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY WITHIN THE
CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS, FOR THE YEAR 2017 FIXING THE RATE THEREOF AT 2.3
MILLS FOR GENERAL FUND OPERATIONS, 0.4 MILLS FOR THE FIREMEN'S PENSION AND
RELIEF FUND, 0.4 MILLS FOR THE POLICEMEN'S PENSION AND RELIEF FUND, 2.5 MILLS FOR
FAYETTEVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY OPERATIONS, AND 1.2 MILLS FOR THE FAYETTEVILLE
PUBLIC LIBRARY EXPANSION; AND CERTIFYING THE SAME TO THE COUNTY CLERK OF
WASHINGTON COUNTY, ARKANSAS
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS:
Section 1. That a tax is hereby levied on the real and personal property within the City of Fayetteville,
Arkansas, for the year 2017 to be collected in 2018 for the following purposes at the following rates:
PERSONALREAL AND 2C P ,
Purpose Lau
General Fund - Operations
2.3 mills
Fayetteville Public Library - Operations
2.5 mills
Fayetteville Public Library - Expansion
1.2 mills
Policemen's Pension and Relief Fund
0.4 mills
Firemen's Pension and Relief Fund
0.4 mills
TOTAL 6.8 mills
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Ordinance: 5996
File Number., 2017-0485
Section 2. That the real and personal property tax so levied and the rates provided therefor are hereby
certified to the County Clerk of Washington County, Arkansas, to be placed in the tax book and collected in
the same manner that the county and school district taxes are collected.
Section 3. The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to file certified copies of this Ordinance in
the Office of the County Recorder, County Clerk, County Assessor, and the County Tax Collector for
Washington County, Arkansas.
PASSED and APPROVED on 9/19/2017
Attest:
Sondra E. Smith, City Clerk Treasurer
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City of Fayetteville, Arkansas 113 West Mountain Street
Fayetteville, AR 72701
(479) 575-8323
Text File
File Number: 2017-0485
Agenda Date: 9/19/2017 Version: 1 Status: Passed
In Control: City Council Meeting File Type: Ordinance
Agenda Number: C. 4
2017 MILLAGE LEVY:
AN ORDINANCE LEVYING A TAX ON THE REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY WITHIN THE
CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS, FOR THE YEAR 2017 FIXING THE RATE THEREOF AT
2.3 MILLS FOR GENERAL FUND OPERATIONS, 0.4 MILLS FOR THE FIREMEN'S PENSION
AND RELIEF FUND, 0.4 MILLS FOR THE POLICEMEN'S PENSION AND RELIEF FUND, 2.5
MILLS FOR FAYETTEVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY OPERATIONS, AND 1.2 MILLS FOR THE
FAYETTEVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY EXPANSION; AND CERTIFYING THE SAME TO THE
COUNTY CLERK OF WASHINGTON COUNTY, ARKANSAS
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS:
Section 1. That a tax is hereby levied on the real and personal property within the City of Fayetteville,
Arkansas, for the year 2017 to be collected in 2018 for the following purposes at the following rates:
REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY
Purpose Levy
General Fund - Operations 2.3 mills
Fayetteville Public Library - Operations 2.5 mills
Fayetteville Public Library - Expansion 1.2 mills
Policemen's Pension and Relief Fund 0.4 mills
Firemen's Pension and Relief Fund 0.4 mills
TOTAL 6.8 mills
Section 2. That the real and personal property tax so levied and the rates provided therefor are hereby
certified to the County Clerk of Washington County, Arkansas, to be placed in the tax book and collected in
the same manner that the county and school district taxes are collected.
Section 3. The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to file certified copies of this Ordinance in the
Office of the County Recorder, County Clerk, County Assessor, and the County Tax Collector for Washington
County, Arkansas.
City of Fayetteville, Arkansas Paye 1 Printed on 9/20/2017
Paul A. Becker
Submitted By
City of Fayetteville Staff Review Form
2017-0485
Legistar File ID
9/19/2017
City Council Meeting Date - Agenda Item Only
N/A for Non -Agenda Item
8/31/2017
Submitted Date
Chief Financial Officer/
Finance & Internal Services Department
Division / Department
Action Recommendation:
City Council is requested to adopt real and personal property tax rates for 2016 for the Policemen's Pension &
Relief, the Firemen's Pension & Relief Funds, the Fayetteville Public Library and the City's General Fund. The rate to
be adopted for the Policemen's Pension & Relief Fund and the Firemen's Pension & Relief Fund is 0.4 mils for real
property and 0.4 mils for personal property. The rate for the Fayetteville Public Library is 3.7 mil for real property
and 3.7 mil for personal property. The rate requested for the City's General Fund is 2.3 mils for real property and
2.3 mils for personal property.
Budget Impact:
Account Number Fund
Project Number Project Title
Budgeted Item? NA Current Budget $ -
Funds Obligated $ -
Current Balance
Does item have a cost? NA Item Cost
Budget Adjustment Attached? NA Budget Adjustment
Remaining Budget
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Previous Ordinance or Resolution # S904
Original Contract Number: Approval Date:
Comments:
CITY OF
FAYETTEVILLE
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TO: Mayor and City Council
THRU: Don Marr, Chief of Staff
FROM: Paul A. Becker, Chief Financial Officer
DATE: August 31, 2017
SUBJECT: 2017 Millage Levy
STAFF MEMO
RECOMMENDATION:
City staff recommends that City Council approve the millage levy ordinance
approving the 0.4 mils for the Policemen's Pension and Relief Fund, 0.4 mils for the
Firemen's Pension and Relief Fund, 3.7 mils for the Fayetteville Public Library, and 2.3
mils for 2017 General Fund operations.
BACKGROUND:
Each year the City must approve an ordinance to renew the levy of ad valorem taxes
on real and personal property within the City. This request will provide for such levy on
property assessed during 2017.
As of July 31, 2017 the total assessed value of real and personal property located within
the city limits of Fayetteville is approximately $1.495 billion. The assessed valuation is
before the Washington County Board of Equalization has made all the changes to the
County Assessors Abstract. Based on the preliminary assessments, the growth in real
property assessments is approximately 9.8% as of now. This will likely decrease as the
Washington County Board of Equalization has not finished making changes.
DISCUSSION:
A millage levy ordinance must be approved by City Council in order for the City to
continue to collect property taxes for the Policemen's Pension and Relief Fund and the
Firemen's Pension and Relief Fund. The millage levy for the Policemen's Pension and
Relief Fund is 0.4 mils for real property and 0.4 mils for personal property. The millage
levy for the Firemen's Pension and Relief Fund is 0.4 mils for real property and 0.4 mils for
personal property as was approved by referendum.
A millage levy ordinance must be approved for the operation of the Fayetteville Public
Library. One was approved by the voters on October 1, 2002 and was for 1.0 mil for
real property and 1.0 mil for personal property. On August 9, 2016 the citizens of
Fayetteville voted to increase the millage for the library. The referendum approved
was for an increase of 1.5 mils for operations for a total of 2.5 mils for operations.
Additionally, 1.2 mils was approved by the voters for the bond debt service for the
library expansion.
Mailing Address:
113 W. Mountain Street www.fayetteville-ar.gov
Fayetteville, AR 72701
Total millage for 2017 will be 3.7 mils for the Fayetteville Public Library. The 1.20 mils will
be removed when the bonds are retired.
Finally, City staff is requesting that City Council approve a millage levy ordinance for
General Fund operations in the amount of 2.3 mils for both real and personal property.
The 2017 proposed property tax revenue amount based on the 2.3 mil levy is
estimated to bring in $3,402,000 in General Fund revenue. Below is a proposed
calendar of meetings during the months of September and October to discuss the
millage levy.
Tuesday, September 12
Agenda Session
Tuesday, September 19
City Council Meeting
Tuesday, September 26
Agenda Session
Tuesday, October 3
City Council Meeting
Tuesday, October 10
Agenda Session
Tuesday, October 17
City Council Meeting
BUDGET/STAFF IMPACT:
The 0.4 mils Police and 0.4 mils Fire is needed to fund the Pension plans for both. The 2.5
mils is used to fund the operation and the 1.2 mils will be used for the bond debt service
for the Fayetteville Public Library. The 2.3 mils will be used to fund General Fund
operations.
Attachments:
The millage levy must be at Washington County in time to be included in their
consolidated levy ordinance which will be approved at the November 17, Quorum
Court meeting. The deadline for receipt of the City's levy by the County is October
31. The City levy will be added to the levies by Washington County, the various school
districts, improvement districts and other cities within the County when the Washington
County Quorum Court adopts its millage levy for 2017.
The administration is requesting the following millage amounts:
2.3 mils for General Fund Operations
2.5 mils for the Fayetteville Public Library Operations
1.2 mils for the Fayetteville Public Library Expansion
0.4 mils for the Police Pension Fund
0.4 mils for the Fire Pension Fund
If you have any questions concerning this agenda request please contact me at 575-
8330.
OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK TREASURER
Sondra E. Smith — City Clerk Treasurer
Lisa Branson — Deputy City Clerk
September 25, 2017
113 W Mountain Street, Suite 308
Fayetteville, AR 72701
Becky Lewallen
Washington County Clerk
Washington County Courthouse
280 North College Avenue, Suite 300
Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701
RE: City of Fayetteville
Real and Personal Property Tax Levy 2017
Ordinance No. 5996
Dear Ms. Lewallen,
Phone 479.575.8323
c itycl erk@ faye ttevi ll e - a r. gov
Attached is a copy of Ordinance No. 5996 that was passed and approved by the Fayetteville City
Council on September 19, 2017 levying the real and personal property tax rates for the City of
Fayetteville for the year 2017. I hereby certify that Ordinance No. 5996 is a true and correct copy
filed in my office on the 19th day of September 2017.
Thank you in advance for your attention to this matter.
Sincerely,
Sondra E. Smith
City Clerk Treasurer
City of Fayetteville, Arkansas
cc: Lioneld Jordan, Mayor
Paul Becker, Chief Financial Officer
Kit Williams, City Attorney
Kevin Springer, Budget Director
Kyle Sylvester, Circuit Clerk
Russell Hill, County Assessor
Angela Wood, County Collector
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Attached is a copy of Ordinance No. 5996 that was passed and approved by the Fayetteville City
Council on September 19, 2017 levying the real and personal property tax rates for the City of
Fayetteville for the year 2017. I hereby certify that Ordinance No. 5996 is a true and correct copy
filed in my office on the 19th day of September 2017.
Thank you in advance for your attention to this matter.
Sincerely,
Sondra E. Smith
City Clerk Treasurer
City of Fayetteville, Arkansas
cc: Lioneld Jordan, Mayor
Paul Becker, Chief Financial Officer
Kit Williams, City Attorney
Kevin Springer, Budget Director
Kyle Sylvester, Circuit Clerk
Russell Hill, County Assessor
Angela Wood, County Collector
WASHINGTON COUNTY
04% STATE OF ARKANSAS
Washington County Courthouse
"! 280 North College Avenue, Suite 300
Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701
Telephone: (479) 444.1711
Fax: (479) 4441894
BECKY LEWALLEN
County And Probate Clerk
City Clerk
Dear Clerk:
RECEIVED
SEP 0.8 2017
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Please submit the tax levy figures for your City for the year 2017. The Quorum Court meets on
November 16''. I need this information by November 1st.' Please give us the total levy figure and
complete breakdown of tax in the space provided below. This information must be provided on this
form.
Sincerely yours,
Becky Lewallen
Washington County Clerk
TOTAL 6.8 Mills
BREAKDOWN 2.3 Mills General Fund - Operations
MILLS
2.5 Mills Fayetteville Public Library - Operations
1.2 Mills Fayetteville Public Library - Expansion
0.4 Mills Policemen's Pension and Relief Fund
0.4 Mills Firemen's Pension and Relief Fund
SIGNATURE AND TITLE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SUBMIT TAX
CER IFICATE OF RECORL7
City of FayettevilleS_
State of Arkansas �'•
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Ordinance: 5996
File Number: 2017-0485
2017 NIILLAGE LEVY:
AN ORDINANCE LEVYING A TAX ON THE REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY WITHIN THE
CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS, FOR THE YEAR 2017 FIXING THE RATE THEREOF AT 2.3
MILLS FOR GENERAL FUND OPERATIONS, 0.4 MILLS FOR THE FIREMEN'S PENSION AND
RELIEF FUND, 0.4 MILLS FOR THE POLICEMEN'S PENSION AND RELIEF FUND, 2.5 MILLS FOR
FAYETTEVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY OPERATIONS, AND 1.2 MILLS FOR THE FAYETTEVILLE
PUBLIC LIBRARY EXPANSION; AND CERTIFYING THE SAME TO THE COUNTY CLERK OF
WASHINGTON COUNTY, ARKANSAS
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS:
Section 1. That a tax is hereby levied on the real and personal property within the City of Fayetteville,
Arkansas, for the year 2017 to be collected in 2018 for the following purposes at the following rates:
Puriose_ LM
General Fund - Operations
2.3 mills
Fayetteville Public Library - Operations
2.5 mills
Fayetteville Public Library - Expansion
1.2 mills
Policemen's Pension and Relief Fund
0.4 mills
Firemen's Pension and Relief Fund
0.4 mills
TOTAL 6.8 mills
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Ordinance: 5995
File Number. 2017-0485
Section 2. That the real and personal property tax so levied and the rates provided therefor are hereby
certified to the County Clerk of Washington County, Arkansas, to be placed in the tax book and collected in
the same manner that the county and school district taxes are collected.
Section 3. The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to file certified copies of this Ordinance in
the Office of the County Recorder, County Clerk, County Assessor, and the County Tax Collector for
Washington County, Arkansas.
PASSED and APPROVED on 9/19/2017
Attest:
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Sondra E. Smith, City Clerk Treasurer
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AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION
I, Karen Caler, do solemnly swear that I am the Legal Clerk
of the Northwest Arkansas Democrat -Gazette, printed and
published in Washington County and Benton County,
Arkansas, and of bona fide circulation,
That from my own personal knowledge and reference to the
files of snid publication, the advertisement of:
CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE
Ord. 5996
Was inserted in the Regular Edition on:
September 28, 2017
Publication Charges: $ 245.70
Karen Caler
Subscribed and sworn to before me
This day of C)C�- , 2017.
Notary Public
My Commission Expires: 2J2,>1-2-�
CATHY WILES
Arkansas - Benton Co 'nty h
Notary Public - Con rn3x 12397118
My Commission Expires Feb 20, 2024
**NOTE**
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Please do not pay from Affidavit.
Invoice will be sent.
RECEIVED
OCT 04 2017
CITY OF FAY
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CI TY CLERK 9FF,f
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2n 3 The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to file certified copies of this Or-'
ce in the Office of the County Recorder, County Clerk, County Assessor, and the County<
ollector for Washington County, Arkansas.
ED and APPROVED on 9/19/2017
oved: Lioneld Jordan, Mayor
t Sondra E. Smith,'City Clerk Treasurer